UPDATE: SODELPA has issued an immediate-effect statement saying that all media statements can only be released by its president, leader and general-secretary. Signed by its general-secretary, Pio Tabaiwalu, the statement was

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, has decided to withdraw charges against Daniel Urai and Jagath Karunaratne who were charged with urging political violence contrary to section 65(1)